Ask just about any parent if they have a 'favorite' child - and they will usually bluster until they're blue in the face, that NO, of course not. Dont be ridiculous. I love all my children equally. Exactly the same.I'm going to risk death and dismemberment and say - they're lying. Big time. It is… Continue reading The Favorite.
Category: samoa writing
Rock this Tooth Fairy
The truth hurts.I can be a really horrible person. And a nasty mother.My 7yr old son is very fiapoko. That means - he's a little knowitall. He argues with his teacher. Contradicts his father. Corrects his mother. Mutters under his breath at his big brother. And generally irritates us all to death. So much that… Continue reading Rock this Tooth Fairy
People that make me laugh, cry and just think.
So I do a lot of blog hopping. And lurking. Some of my fave blogsites are those where people chart their journeys through the crazy world of parenting. Ones that either make me laugh, cringe sympathetically, or get rejuvenated to keep plodding along on my own mad mother road. I appreciate good writers who take… Continue reading People that make me laugh, cry and just think.
Who you can marrry when I die.
Shakespeare said,"Woman, thy name is misery!" Now that either means - A. it totally sucks to be a woman. (Because men are such awful jerks to us.) OR B. Women make life totally miserable for everyone around them. ( Especially for the men in their life because we can be such awful jerks to them.)… Continue reading Who you can marrry when I die.
Meet Simone – the SAMCO Best Friend
Picture of SAMCO gates courtesy of Samoa Live.On Leila's first day at Samoa College she's given the grand tour by a boy called Simon...Or as he corrects her - Simone.I quickly realized that my tourguide was what my uncle termed a ‘fa’afafine’. On our shopping trip to town for my school uniforms in the weekend,… Continue reading Meet Simone – the SAMCO Best Friend
Why you should join the electronic-book dance party.
Do you want to have thousands of books at your fingertips? Everything from the classics - to the latest bestseller - to the hottest romance - the funniest chick lit - even the most engaging kids fiction? If you love to read and you havent discovered electronic books then you REALLY need to join this… Continue reading Why you should join the electronic-book dance party.
Confessions
My second personal favourite oldie post. Because it felt soooooo good writing it!. I like going to church, really I do. But there are some things that some people say and do that can really get on my nerves. If Im not feeling very Christian. So in the interests of 'getting it all out' and… Continue reading Confessions
Supermodels and Mothers
Sleepless in Samoa has made it past the big 135! Yes, thats right folks - I started this blog back in June 2010 because I wanted a place to hang out and vent and be a little nutty - and hopefully meet up with some other people who also stay up way too late and… Continue reading Supermodels and Mothers
Its getting a little sticky around here.
I am not happy. Today I was a super-wonderful wife and mother because along with general cleaning and other domestic duties - I cooked an amazing dinner. Creamy chicken rice casserole with mushrooms and for dessert, toffee date pudding.(otherwise known as Sticky Date pudding.) Its HRH's favourite and we always used to have it when… Continue reading Its getting a little sticky around here.
I have sinned.
On Sundays I go to a Parenting class at church. Instead of going to Sunday School. Because I usually havent done the scripture reading assignment for Sunday school. Because Ive been too lazy busy. Anyway, its a great class where we learn lots of great stuff about how to be better parents. Yesterday's topic was… Continue reading I have sinned.
Lani Wendt Young 